James Blakey (Company Secretary)

James is currently the Head of Credit Risk at Oakbrook Finance, a loan provider based in the centre of Nottingham. After graduating Warwick University with a BSc in mathematics, James joined the Capital One graduate programme where he spent 4 years as an analyst. James then moved down to work in the City of London for 18 months before returning to Nottingham to join Oakbrook Finance.

Once James returned to Nottingham, he joined the Headway Nottingham board of trustees and currently holds the role of company secretary.

Latest

Rothera Bray Boosts Urgent Appeal

Rothera Bray donates over £5000 to Headway to continue providing vital services for people living with brain injuries.
Urgent Appeal Launch

Headway Nottingham is at risk of closure from the end of March. Just one week into our Urgent Appeal we have already raised nearly half of our £26,000 target!
Stephen's Story

21 years ago, Stephen sustained life-changing injuries after falling 25 feet from a cherry picker at work. He describes Headway Nottingham as being like a lifeguard, saving him from drowning in disabilities.
Urgent Appeal

Headway Nottingham is at risk of closure. We need your help now more than ever. Read a statement from the staff team and please support us if you can.

What is brain injury?
Volunteer with us

What could you do with three hours? Watch three episodes of the latest must-see series. Go out for a meal. Interact on social media. All very enjoyable to do, but will any of those positively impact your local community and simultaneously enhance your sense of self-worth? Volunteering with Headway Nottingham will, and three hours a week is all we need from you.
Urgent Appeal

Headway Nottingham is at risk of closure. We need your help now more than ever. Read a statement from the staff team and please support us if you can.
Referrals

Our Caseworker is the first point of contact you are likely to have when your referral has been received by Headway Nottingham. Anyone can make a referral for our support, whether referring yourself or making a referral as a professional concerned with someone's welfare. Once the referral is made our Caseworker will get in touch with the person concerned or their carer and work with them to formulate a suitable plan for progression.
Work for Headway Nottingham

Here's where you'll find vacancies in the Headway Nottingham team.
Christmas Jumper Day 2022

From ugly sweaters to cosy mock necks, there's no better way to get into the spirit of the season than wearing your favourite (or most ridiculous) Christmas jumper. Better yet, celebrate the joy of giving by raising funds for Headway Nottingham along the way.
Donate

In the 90 seconds it takes to make a donation to Headway Nottingham another person will be admitted to hospital with an acquired brain injury.
Charlotte Leask (Services Manager)
Where we work

At Headway Nottingham we offer support to people who live in the City of Nottingham and the County of Nottinghamshire.
Mission Statement

The principle objectives of Headway Nottingham are to promote the understanding of all aspects of brain injury. To provide information, support and services to those living in Nottinghamshire who have sustained a brain injury, along with their families and carers.

Donate as you shop

Whenever you buy anything online – from your weekly shop to your annual holiday – you could be raising free donations for Headway Nottingham with easyfundraising! Read more

Stephen's Story

21 years ago, Stephen sustained life-changing injuries after falling 25 feet from a cherry picker at work. He describes Headway Nottingham as being like a lifeguard, saving him from drowning in disabilities. Read more